The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-04-19
SCIENTIFIC BONlSG,
Tho Champion Of tho World and his Com.
binnti0n In Wheelinr

AHe IHaHP'nH VI tHe AoFlA ana A!s Com
binntion In Wheeling.
John L. Sullivan, Of Boston, the grea
prize fighter, the worlds champion VIII,
stands ready to Eject any and all conner
in the ring, arrived in the city from Pitts
burgh yesterday, and last evening h,
appeared at the Capitol Rink /,
company with Steve Taylor, tn,
well known ex.champion; Robes
Turnbull, OF New York, "the reporte,
pugilist;" James Carroll, the champion
light weight Of New England; Joe Ian
non, Of South Boston, and George l.,
Blanche, "the celebrated Ma,iae"-a.
clever sparring and boxing combination
as one could desire to zee, and one tina
under the able management OF Pat F
Sheedy gives one OF the pre.tieat and mos
scisntiQc exhibitions Imaginable.
The number OF people that gave II,
their half dollars and crowded into thu
rink to witness the show was large ant
the crowd was one made up Of all clssse.
Of cisizeRs-young and old, basinees mer
and toughs. Those that went there ex
pecting to witness Rluggine match o,
knocking out OF any description were
sadly disappointed; nothing OF the kline
was advertised to take place. What was
advertised and what did take place, was !
splendid series OF scientific eparriny bouts
that pleased everyone.
The crowd contained many who con.
aidered it the proper thing TO be tough y
but after Mr.. Sheedy's short but pointed
address st the opening a different view
was had OF the situation. lie frs. IA.
queated that all hats be removed and tha,
cigars be put out. He spoke Of the bene.
fetal results Of sperring and boxing, and
deplored the fact that the ART had
been lowered and degraded BY the
tough element. 1t WAS his desire and
that OF Mr.. Sullivan and the balance Of
tho company to elevate the art-to show
what it really was; to demonstrate that
because a man could fight he was not
necessarily fighter all the time,
any moro than man who can
shoot ia forever shooting come
one. He claimed that in a CON.
munity where Rperling was generally
pract!sst as an amusement and exercise,
that shooting scrapes we're few. Mr.,
Sheedy in his quiet way wGs quite enter.
tanning and the rebukes he gave the few
who wanted to call out and show Oft were
keen and much enjoyed.
Each man made his appearance twice,
Sullivan appeared in three.round con
test with Joe Lannon, and wound up the
entertainment with lively 70 with Steve
Taylor. The champion appeared in his
favorite green tights and looked remarka.
ably well. His left wrist, which
was broken three mouths ago last
night, ut Minneapolis, ia still
banLeged and he was not able to work to
his best advantage last night. While his
wrist has been troubling him, the loss OF
exercise has allowed some extra flesh 10
accummu!ate on his frame. He was
loudly applauded and the other men were
well received.
Turnbull, whose fight with Demrsey
will be remembered, did some clever work,
and the "MHrine' was lavorite from h,s
first appearance; his four rounds with
Jim Carroll, London rules, put the specta.
tors in wildly enthusiastic frame OF
mind.
While Mr.. sheedy wac not allowed to
uhow i'll Pittsburgh or Allegheny last
week, he is nov in receip. OF letters from
the authorities Offering to grant the
necessary permits whenever he re-
turns. They have learned what
his show is. Mr.. Sheedy SAYS he
does not blame them for refusing him a
permit at the frat, because tbs tough ele-
tnenL that he 10 so down on-that hurts
his business 60, has 30 often imposed OH
tho authorities OF thoso places.